Thirukkural 459 in English
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Tamil original
மனநலத்தின் ஆகும் மறுமைமற் றஃதும்
இனநலத்தின் ஏமாப் புடைத்து.
Transliteration
Mananalaththin Aakum Marumaimar Raqdhum
Inanalaththin Emaap Putaiththu
Modern English
“Inner goodness brings lasting value, and the company of good people strengthens it.”
Modern Interpretation
Inner goodness brings lasting value, and the company of good people strengthens it. For example, a service group can help someone keep living by their values when life becomes difficult.
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Modern Plain English
Inner goodness brings lasting value, and the company of good people strengthens it.
Poetic Couplet (Bharati)
Good mind decides the future bliss Good company gains strength to this
G.U. Pope Translation
Although to mental goodness joys of other life belong,Yet good companionship is confirmation strong
Classical Meaning (Drew & Lazarus)
Future bliss is (the result) of goodness of mind; and even this acquires strength from the society of the good
Tamil commentary
ஒருவனுக்கு மனநலத்தால் மறுமை இன்பம் கிடைக்கும். அதுவுங்கூட இனநலத்தால் வலிமை பெறும்.
Chapter 46
More from Avoiding mean Associations
சிற்றினம் சேராமை
The ignoble the noble fear The mean hold them as kinsmen dear
Kural 452With soil changes water's taste With mates changes the mental state
Kural 453Wisdom depends upon the mind The worth of man upon his friend
Kural 454Wisdom seems to come from mind But it truly flows from the kind
Kural 455Purity of the thought and deed Comes from good company indeed
Kural 456Pure-hearted get good progeny Pure friendship acts with victory
Kural 457Goodness of mind increases gain Good friendship fosters fame again
Kural 458Men of wisdom, though good in mind In friends of worth a new strength find
Kural 459Good mind decides the future bliss Good company gains strength to this
Kural 460No help good company exeeds; The bad to untold anguish leads